1st Alliance Volleyball Club
1st Alliance/Lions Jrs Volleyball Club, 4750 Vernon Ave, McCook, IL 60525
About
1st Alliance Volleyball Club offers volleyball through in-house, co-ed, developmental Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer leagues, as well as beach volleyball. The program also offers lessons, clinics, camps, and early youth programs.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
Lions Jrs. was organized in 1993, and in 2004 Lions joined with 2nd City VBC and Club Elite VBC to form 1st Alliance Volleyball Club. 1st Alliance Volleyball Club states that it is dedicated to developing junior volleyball players in a friendly, caring, competitive environment. The club includes multiple girls teams competing in age groups from 10 & Under (3/4th Grade) through 18 & Under (Seniors), a nationally recognized boys program called Lions Boys, and a nationally recognized beach volleyball program. The club describes itself as “One Team, One Alliance,” with dedication toward mindful development of the complete athlete, and notes that it was created to be the premier Chicago club volleyball program. Lions Jrs. quickly developed a strong reputation for volleyball excellence both regionally and nationally, and in their inaugural season they qualified each of their 1st Alliance teams for USAV Nationals in Houston. They report that they have continued to qualify their teams in the open divisions at Junior Olympics with successful finishes each year and that they have chosen a combination of strong junior tournament events to make their competition schedule one of the toughest in the country.
1st Alliance Volleyball Club reports that it is one of the most respected and successful volleyball clubs in Chicago. Since 1998, 1st Alliance VBC has had over 625 athletes playing volleyball in college. In the past 10 years, they state that they have averaged over 31 athletes playing volleyball in college, which they report ranks 1st in the nation according to RichKern.com. They also state that they are #1 in the nation for Division I athletes since they began and that 1st Alliance VBC is ranked #2 in the nation for number of Division I-level athletes since they began. In one place, they list 13 First-Place Gold Medal National Championships (AAU & USAV), 19 Second-Place Silver Medal finishes, and 24 Third-Place Bronze Medal finishes at National Championships (AAU & USAV). On their about page, they list 10 First-Place Gold Medal National Championships (AAU & USAV), 18 Second-Place Silver Medal finishes, and 21 Third-Place Bronze Medal finishes at National Championships (AAU & USAV).
Last updated May 27, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
Lions Jrs. was organized in 1993, and in 2004 Lions joined with 2nd City VBC and Club Elite VBC to form 1st Alliance Volleyball Club. 1st Alliance Volleyball Club states that it is dedicated to developing junior volleyball players in a friendly, caring, competitive environment. The club includes multiple girls teams competing in age groups from 10 & Under (3/4th Grade) through 18 & Under (Seniors), a nationally recognized boys program called Lions Boys, and a nationally recognized beach volleyball program. The club describes itself as “One Team, One Alliance,” with dedication toward mindful development of the complete athlete, and notes that it was created to be the premier Chicago club volleyball program. Lions Jrs. quickly developed a strong reputation for volleyball excellence both regionally and nationally, and in their inaugural season they qualified each of their 1st Alliance teams for USAV Nationals in Houston. They report that they have continued to qualify their teams in the open divisions at Junior Olympics with successful finishes each year and that they have chosen a combination of strong junior tournament events to make their competition schedule one of the toughest in the country.
1st Alliance Volleyball Club reports that it is one of the most respected and successful volleyball clubs in Chicago. Since 1998, 1st Alliance VBC has had over 625 athletes playing volleyball in college. In the past 10 years, they state that they have averaged over 31 athletes playing volleyball in college, which they report ranks 1st in the nation according to RichKern.com. They also state that they are #1 in the nation for Division I athletes since they began and that 1st Alliance VBC is ranked #2 in the nation for number of Division I-level athletes since they began. In one place, they list 13 First-Place Gold Medal National Championships (AAU & USAV), 19 Second-Place Silver Medal finishes, and 24 Third-Place Bronze Medal finishes at National Championships (AAU & USAV). On their about page, they list 10 First-Place Gold Medal National Championships (AAU & USAV), 18 Second-Place Silver Medal finishes, and 21 Third-Place Bronze Medal finishes at National Championships (AAU & USAV).
Last updated May 27, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.